Next-Level Transformation: Elevating Your Digital Journey
Day One
Tue, Jun 4 12:30pm - 1:00pm CDT
Check in at MxD and gather your conference materials to prepare for the next two days of content.
Tue, Jun 4 1:00pm - 1:15pm CDT
Listen to an overview of the sessions and MxD facility.
Kristin Graybill
VP, Commercial Strategy, Manufacturers Alliance
Kristin Graybill has been with Manufacturers Alliance since 2016 and currently serves as Vice President of Commercial Strategy. She leads Manufacturers Alliance's marketing, sales, and research and content, focused on customer experience, partnerships, and member sales that enhance the manufacturing community.
Before joining Manufacturers Alliance, Kristin served as the Director of Digital Marketing for Government and Healthcare at LexisNexis Risk Solutions and the Director of Digital Strategy and Marketing at a government technology-focused agency. She started her career working for a Member of Congress, at a political consulting agency, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in press and policy-related support roles.
She received her B.A. in Political Science from Allegheny College and a Certificate on Strategies That Build Winning Brands from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.
Tue, Jun 4 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
Siemens, a leading digital innovations provider, welcomes attendees by commencing with a state of the digital era in manufacturing and new technologies emerging in the field.
Davide Picciotto
Digital Enterprise Industry Director, Siemens Digital Industries & Lead of Siemens MxD Partnership
Tue, Jun 4 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
A digital twin opens manufacturers capabilities to revolutionize product testing, simulation, maintenance and more, without enduring the cost (or loss) of making untested predictions. Explore the potential on how a Digital Twin can save time and efficiency in production.
Ben Blanchette
Director of Digital Manufacturing, Owens Corning
Ben is a results-driven and creative professional with more than 20 years of experience spanning digital transformation, sales, marketing, and product portfolio management. He has a proven track record of profitable business growth through cross-functional leadership and in-depth market understanding with his long history in the manufacturing space guiding digital transformation.
Tue, Jun 4 2:45pm - 3:00pm CDT
Take a break and connect with fellow manufacturing peers before continuing on with guided sessions.
Tue, Jun 4 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
Our featured speakers from USG will present how they are adopting legacy applications and are moving them into the modern era with digital expansion across operations. They will share their journey with a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software. The speakers will also share their vision of what lies ahead as they continue to expand their legacy system using modern tools which can provide manufacturers with greater control and monitorization of their product creation lifestyle. With greater traceability, compliance, and uniformity that can save production and efficiency by detecting issues and implementing corrective actions sooner.
Steve Blahusiak
Senior Systems Designer, USG
Steve Bowles
Senior IT Architect, USG
Steve develops and enables the business strategy and decreases the cost and time to market of manufacturing IT solutions at USG. He lead business and IT stakeholders in strategic planning to realize the impact on business outcomes leveraging information technology in manufacturing world class products. In his role, he is accountable for assessing technology trends, defining road maps, governing the IT architecture, guiding solution designs and in moving IT strategies forward for Manufacturing and Supply Chain functions.
Tue, Jun 4 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Follow the day's conversations and budding professional relationships during reception with food and drinks.
Day Two
Wed, Jun 5 8:30am - 9:00am CDT
Join fellow manufacturing leaders for some networking and a light breakfast as we kick off Day Two.
Wed, Jun 5 9:00am - 9:45am CDT
Drive the right design for in-building connectivity solutions with Communication Technology Services (CTS), experts in designing secure and reliable solutions for data and telecommunication needs. Listen in as experts explore how manufacturers are adding IDAS, ODAS, PCNs and Small Cell networks to their facilities.
Robert Cerbone
Vice President of Product Management and Marketing, CTS
Rob is the Vice President of Product Management and Marketing for CTS responsible for their private wireless network offering. CTS provides custom, carrier-grade in-building and campus connectivity solutions for enterprises and mobile network operators, solving and managing the most complex networking challenges. Rob is a seasoned product management executive with over 25 years of experience launching new products and services in the telecom and wireless industries with Intelsat, Time Warner Cable, and Sprint Nextel.
Wed, Jun 5 9:45am - 10:30am CDT
As daunting as the digital transformation may seem, with thoughtful planning and execution, manufacturers can succeed. Hear how companies have leveraged existing data and systems to drive real value quickly. Learn how next level analysis is possible utilizing data you likely already collect, advanced statistics and AI with Hertzler Systems.
Phil Mason
Vice President Business Development, Hertzler Systems
Wed, Jun 5 10:30am - 11:45am CDT
Where innovation hits the ground. Navigate the state-of-the-art innovation center with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world. View facility partner experimentation and training on everything from augmented AI to advanced simulation.
Wed, Jun 5 11:45am - 12:30pm CDT
Time to nourish the conversations from this morning and your stomach.
Wed, Jun 5 12:30pm - 1:15pm CDT
Talent conversations are ever-evolving as new skills and necessities emerge along with the rise in technology. Join fellow attendees as Nate Strong, partner at EY, discusses the people-oriented success factors and shortcomings associated with digital transformation.
Nate Strong
Partner, EY
Wed, Jun 5 1:15pm - 1:30pm CDT
Get out of the afternoon slump feeling by engaging in invigorating conversations (or a bathroom break so you don't have to miss the wonderful afternoon content).
Wed, Jun 5 1:30pm - 2:15pm CDT
Solid communication between IT and OT is a precondition for successful cybersecurity collaboration. But frankly, it's hard to overcome the historical separation, skill shortages, and lack of unified data systems. 84% of companies envision their IT and OT teams working more closely together. Hear how to start now on implementing plans to build the bridge and diminish airgaps in your cyber defenses from panelists Craig Chambers and Bryan Pigg of CF Industries, moderated by Michael Tanji of MxD.
Craig Chambers
Senior Director of Manufacturing IT, CF Industries
Craig is an IT leader supporting 7 plants and 23 distribution facilities and has responsibility for plant asset management, EHS7Q, and shipping and processing data systems in his role at CF Industries. He oversees 50+ team members and had lead his company through an $8.3M large-scale cybersecurity upgrade, the installation of a $7M shipping system and numerous system and program integrations.
Bryan Pigg
Manager of IT for Manufacturing Systems, CF Industries
In his current role, Bryan is responsible for the configuration, utilization and administration of the CF global PI system and the integration of new data streams. As CF Industries begins it's advanced analytics journey, Bryan and his team are leading the program that is currently under production. Bryan has also worked with cybersecurity strategy implementation and is an expert in data management.
Michael Tanji
Director, Cybersecurity, MxD
Wed, Jun 5 2:15pm - 2:45pm CDT
Gather insights on Digital Gains: Manufacturers Forge Ahead with Digital Transformation, Manufacturers Alliance Foundation's exclusive member-led research to better benchmark your organization against the trends of the industry.
Dr. Heiko Will
Chief Digital Officer, MSA Safety
Kristin Graybill
VP, Commercial Strategy, Manufacturers Alliance
Kristin Graybill has been with Manufacturers Alliance since 2016 and currently serves as Vice President of Commercial Strategy. She leads Manufacturers Alliance's marketing, sales, and research and content, focused on customer experience, partnerships, and member sales that enhance the manufacturing community.
Before joining Manufacturers Alliance, Kristin served as the Director of Digital Marketing for Government and Healthcare at LexisNexis Risk Solutions and the Director of Digital Strategy and Marketing at a government technology-focused agency. She started her career working for a Member of Congress, at a political consulting agency, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in press and policy-related support roles.
She received her B.A. in Political Science from Allegheny College and a Certificate on Strategies That Build Winning Brands from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.
Wed, Jun 5 3:00pm - 4:30pm CDT
At this workshop, attendees will delve into Siemens manufacturing capabilities through an immersive, hands-on workshop. Throughout this journey, participants will explore engineering to experiencing real operations on the shop floor. We will use Digital Twin and AI technologies to validate and design the new production environment before live production on our shop floor, showcasing our flexible and sustainable manufacturing approach. IT and OT convergence is highlighted with Siemens Xcelerator software and hardware solutions operating seamlessly on the Edge.